Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 164 § 164.869 — Unlawful recording of a live performance
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 164 ·
Oregon Code § 164.869·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Unlawful recording of a live performance.
(1) A person commits unlawful recording of a live
performance if the person:
(a)(A) Advertises
or offers for sale, sells, rents, transports, or causes the sale, resale,
rental or transportation of, or possesses for one or more of these purposes, a
recording containing sounds of a live performance with the knowledge that the
live performance has been recorded or fixed without the consent of the owner;
or
(B) With the
intent to sell, records or fixes, or causes to be recorded or fixed on a
recording, a live performance with the knowledge that the live performance has
been recorded or fixed without the consent of the owner; and
(b) Possesses
five or more duplicate copies or 20 or more individual copies of recordings
produced without consent of the owner or performer and the recordings are
intended for sale or distribution in violation of this section.
(2) Unlawful
recording of a live performance is a Class C felony.
(3) For purposes
of subsections (1) and (2) of this section, in the absence of a written
agreement or law to the contrary, the performer of a live performance is
presumed to own the rights to record or fix the performance.
(4) A person who
is authorized to maintain custody and control over business records that
reflect whether or not the owner of the live performance consented to having
the live performance recorded or fixed is a proper witness in a proceeding
regarding the issue of consent. [1993 c.95 §§5,6]
Note:
See note under 164.864.
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 164.869
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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